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1963 Senate Hearings on the Cold War GI Bill

Original title: Cold War GI Bill: hearings before the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Eighty-eighth Congress, first session, on S. 5 ... S. 330 ... April 9, 10, 23, 24, and May 7, 1963.

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What This Bill Does

This document records the official transcripts of Senate hearings held in 1963 to discuss proposed legislation (S. 5 and S. 330) aimed at extending educational benefits to veterans who served during the Cold War era.

Why it matters

These hearings represent the legislative process for determining whether military personnel serving between the Korean War and the Vietnam War would receive federal financial assistance for higher education and vocational training.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Cold War-era veterans

The proposed legislation would determine their eligibility for federal educational and vocational training benefits.

Directly affected

United States Senate

The body responsible for debating and voting on the proposed expansion of veteran benefits.

Key Facts

The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
The sessions took place on five separate days: April 9, 10, 23, 24, and May 7, 1963.
The primary focus was the deliberation of S. 5 and S. 330.
The legislation aimed to provide educational and training benefits to veterans who served during the Cold War period.

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The hearings were part of the first session of the Eighty-eighth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to gather testimony and discuss proposed legislation (S. 5 and S. 330) to provide educational benefits to Cold War-era veterans.

When did these discussions take place?

The hearings occurred on April 9, 10, 23, 24, and May 7, 1963.

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Expansion of Veteran Benefits

The hearings document the transition of the GI Bill concept from a post-WWII/Korean War policy to a broader Cold War-era policy.

S. 5 S. 330

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Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Committee on Labor and Public Welfare

OrganizationSubcommittee on Veterans' Affairs“The Senate body responsible for conducting the hearings.”Map →

OrganizationCommittee on Labor and Public Welfare“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

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